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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,188.25 and 28,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,188.25 and 28,033.13 is: 43,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.25 : 28,033.13 = 28,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.25/28,033.13 = 28,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.25x = 28,033.13 × 28,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.25x = 785,856,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,856,097.27/18,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,206.80

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